Chapter 160 - 122: Even Showing Off Won’t Help You!

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After dealing with Wu Shiqin, Wang Qi turned his gaze to the other three people in the room, "Although this guy is a bit slow but indeed a Law Enforcer, his being here is somewhat justifiable. But what about you three? What are you doing here?" Among the other three in the room, two were men and one was a woman. The young man who timidly followed behind the other two was the lead of the trio that had invited Wang Qi to keep things in order this afternoon. The other two, however, were slightly different. These two, a man with a heroic stature and a woman with a frank and straightforward manner, both appeared exceptional at first glance. The man was named Long Shulin, and the woman was Liu Shu, both of whom were top disciples of Xinyue Immortal Institute. Of course, they could never displace Wang Qi's top student status. I was just wondering. Wu Shiqin is a good friend who came to visit me, which is normal, but Long Shulin and Liu Shu were merely acquaintances, not even friends, and it seemed like I had embarrassed them today. No matter how I thought about it, they had no reason to visit a sick person. As Wang Qi thought, he shifted his gaze towards the shy young man. Long Shulin and Liu Shu were significant enough for Wang Qi to remember their names, but this unremarkable nobody was simply classified by Wang Qi as "worse than me." If that boy hadn't come shouting in front of me this afternoon, Wang Qi wouldn't even remember such a person existed. Could they be here to cause trouble? Just as Wang Qi's thoughts shifted towards a more sinister direction, Long Shulin spoke up to clarify, "Brother Wang, please don't misunderstand, we bear no ill intentions." Liu Shu added, "Actually, we are here to express our thanks." Thanks? Seeing me furrow my brow, Long Shulin smiled and said, "Zhao Jianming relayed to us what you said this afternoon." Liu Shu continued, "It was enlightening, especially your discussion on 'Seeking Dao' and 'face'." "Listening to your words made me quite ashamed," Long Shulin said with a bow, "We never thought, that in this short-lived pursuit of glory, we had fallen behind..." Wang Qi interrupted Long/Liu's dialogue and asked, "How long have you two been married?" The change of topic was so abrupt that no one in the room could keep up. Although Liu Shu was a woman and more concerned with face, she replied, "Brother Wang is joking, I am not yet married..." "We aren't that kind of relationship!" Long Shulin blurted out after catching on. "That response is like 'thou doth protest too much'!" "Really, it's not..." Wang Qi scoffed, "You speak your lines well, don't you? If not as an old married couple, how else could you have such coordination, alternating your words smoothly? Or is there another motive?" Upon hearing this, Long Shulin replied with a bitter smile, "Brother Wang, you are indeed insightful..." "Nonsense, how low do you think my emotional intelligence is? I know that when people express gratitude, they don't need to rehearse flattery." Liu Shu spoke earnestly, "Actually, we do have a favor to ask." Wang Qi nodded, "Speak frankly then." "It's about information concerning Ai Changyuan." "Ai Changyuan?" Wang Qi asked puzzledly, "Who is that?" "The strongest individual from Langde Immortal Institute, a member of the Split Peak Ai Family." So that guy's name is Ai Changyuan? Wang Qi then remembered the apple. "What do you want to know about him?" Liu Shu responded, "Anything at all. Brother Wang, you are the only person who has interacted with Ai Changyuan, and you might know something about him..." An understanding dawned on Wang Qi, "So you had a conflict with Langde Immortal Institute this afternoon in an attempt to gather their information to gain an advantage in the Martial Arts Examination!" Long Shulin's face showed embarrassment, "Honestly, we are not as gifted as you, Brother Wang, who can crush the opponent with dignity regardless of the means they use. We just want to increase our chances of winning." As he spoke, Long Shulin felt a bitter taste in his mouth. How he wished to be straightforward and overpowering like Wang Qi! But talent, that merciless thing. Indeed. Lying in bed, the young man nodded. Those who strive hard, even if they are poor students, are not despised. "Concerning Ai Changyuan, I only know one thing," Wang Qi said, "Never engage in close combat with him, use spells to deal with him as much as possible." Not yet departed, Wu Shiqin grew curious, "Is Ai Changyuan's martial arts that formidable?" I nodded confidently. Having only consumed half of Newton's apple, I felt a significant advancement in martial arts. But for Ai Changyuan, who could casually offer such fruits to strangers and utilize the strength from the pulp to display Uncle, how much of the fruit's power had he absorbed? How high was his martial arts? Wang Qi dared not imagine. He had already decided that if he met Ai Changyuan in the Martial Arts Examination, he would immediately use the Elephant Phase Wave Skill. Ai Changyuan was another who exploited loopholes, but using his own cheat skill against the opponent would preserve his scholarly dignity. After obtaining the information they were interested in, Long Shulin and Liu Shu left. Wu Shiqin stayed a while longer before also bidding farewell. Soon, the room was left with only Wang Qi and Mao Zimiao. I looked at Mao Zimiao and asked, "Zimiao, aren't you going to study?" Mao Zimiao rested her elbows on the table, supporting her cheeks with her hands while looking at Wang Qi, "Nah, Meow! Xiao Qi, you always say studying is utterly unnecessary, meow!" "It's different for me! Can you compare to me?" Wang Qi laughed, "I'm not dying, go study." "I don't want to, meow." Mao Zimiao pouted, "Xiao Qi, you don't take good care of yourself, recklessly getting hurt while practicing with the sword." "I'm even more worried about your mathematics," I shook my head, "Alright, let's compromise. I'll help you study." "Meow!"

Chapter 160 - 122: Even Showing Off Won’t Help You!

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